Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1. Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C. Both of them are famous for being strict.
D. Both of them have worked for three terms.
3. Who once failed to find a job?
A. Jane Addams. B. Sandra Day O’Connor.
C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Great women B. Famous scientists
C. Strong leaders D. Ways to success for women
The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.
He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 67 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.
1.The whole passage tells us about ______.
A. a beautiful fairy tale
B. the story of the Taj Mahal
C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors
D. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?
A. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.
B. A lot of people took part in the building work
C. It is a magnificent building.
D. It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.
3.The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be ____________.
A. 61 meters high B. eight-sided
C. black-coloured D. white-colored
4.The emperor _____________.
A. died soon after Taj Mahan died
B. was killed by his son
C. was beloved by his people
D. died after 1648
Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.
Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spine bifida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”
Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.
Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals.
1.What made Jean take part in sports?
A．She was brave. When I sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”
B．She was competitive.
C．She was strong.
D．She was disabled.
2.What kind of education did she receive?
A．High school.
B．Junior middle school.
C．High education.
D．Primary school.
3.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?
A．Work hard.
B．Hope for the best.
C．Dream a lot.
D．Have great wishes and work hard.
假如你是高一新生李华。面对高一的新生活,你有了新的想法和计划。请你给美国笔友Tom写封信,告诉他你的新学期规划。要点如下:
1.新老师、新同学;
2.繁重的学习任务;
3.业余爱好。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.信的开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
按照所学课文内容,完成句子(每空1分，最后二空1分,满分10分)
1.Ms Shen’s method _____ teaching is nothing like ____ of the teachers of my Junior High school.
沈老师的教学方法和我初中老师的教学方法一点也不像。
2.There are a few students in our class who keep _____ to class late but they’re always ____ time for Ms Shen’s lessons!
我们班有几个上课经常迟到的同学，但是他们总是按时上沈老师的课！
3.I think I’ll ____ well in the exam with Mrs Chen________ me.
我认为有陈老师教我，我会在考试中取得好成绩。
4.We ______ great meals _________ by experts!
我们吃到了烹饪大师们做的美味佳肴。
5.We got on in Sydney and we got off in Alice Springs _______in the middle of Australia, _____ ______ four thousand kilometres away.
我们在悉尼上车，在4000多千米以外恰恰是澳大利亚中部的艾丽斯斯普林斯下车。
单词拼写:根据首字母或汉语意思写出单词的适当形式（每题1分，共10分）
The famous player agreed to give a(n) 1._________(采访) after his match.
My history teacher is very a 2. . He always makes us laugh in the lesson
You’d better not be n_3.____ but stay calm when you are faced with the heavy burden.
The flower show was attractive and made a deep i _4._____ on Tom.
If you'd like more____5.____(信息), ring the Hotline on 414 3929.
When talking in a group, you should not speak so l ___6.___ as to bother others who are close by.
The film makes me b__7._____ and soon I ‘m falling sleep.
Don't try to explain away the situation. If you have made mistakes, just_8._______ (承认)them.
"We watched the cruel soldiers in the forest ____9._____（射杀） five old people, " said one man If you want to catch that train we’d better set off for the station 10. （立即）
